Journal of Proceedings of the Dominion Grange, patrons of husbandry

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J DOMINION *6RAME,

PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY,

HELD IN THE

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Published by Order of the Dominion Grange.

PRESTON :

THOS. H. SEARS, PRINTER, PROGRESS OFFICK.

1890. \

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

OF THE

DOMINION *&RAME,

PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY,

HELD IN THE

FEBRUARY 18th, 19th, 20th f 21st, 1890.

Published by Order of the Dominion Grange.

PRESTON :

THOS. H. SEARS, PBINTER, PROGRESS OFFICE.
1890.

OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1890.

Master Bro. H'Y GLENDINNING Manilla, Ont.

Overseer " J. K. LITTLE Lambette, "

Secretary " GEO. COPELAND, Hespeler, "

Treasurer " GEO. HOOD Sunshine, "

Lecturer " GEO. BINNIE Bunessan, "

Chaplain " J. W. MENCKE Nanticoke, "

Steward " A. M. HUNT Lambeth, "

Ass't Steward... ■« JAMES SNELL Clinton,

Gate Keeper... " J. P. PALMER Fenelon Falls

Ceres Sis. D. BROWN Whitby,

Pomona " J. ROBINSON Middlemaroh,

Flora " J. M. KAISER Raper,

L. A. Steward.. " G. LETHBRIDGE Glenooe, "

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Bro. ROBERT WILKIE Blenheim, Ont.

•« PETER HEPINSTALL Fordwich, "

AUDITORS.

Bro. J. M. KAISER Raper, Ontario

'■ JAMES MURISON.. ....Dutton,

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DOMINION GRANGE,

FIFTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION.

First Day.

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LONDON.

Tuesday, February, 18th, 1890.

The Fifteenth Annual Session of the Dominion Grange met
in the Middlesex County Council Chambers, at 2 o'clock p. m.

Worthy Master Bro. George Copeland in the chair.

Upon the roll of Officers being called by the Secretary, the
following responded :

Master Bro. GEO. COPELAND Hespeler, Ontario

Overseer " J. K. LITTLE Lambeth,

Secretary " H'y GLENDINNING Manilla,

Treasurer " J. P. BULL Davenport,

Lecturer..... " GEO. HOOD, pro tern... Sunshine,

Chaplain «« J. W. MENCKE Nanticoke,

Steward " GEO. BINNIE Bunessan,

Ass't Steward... " A. JOHNSON Moore,

Gate Keeper.... " J. P. PALMER Fenelon Falls

Ceres Sis. D. BROWN, pro tern Whitby,

Pomona " G. LETHBRIDGE Gleneoe,

Flora " J. SNELL, pro tern Clinton,

L. A. Steward. " P. HEPINSTALL, pr. t.Fordwich,

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

Bro. ROBERT WILKIE Blenheim, Ont.

" PETER HEPINSTALL Fordwich, "

AUDITORS.

Bro. JAS. MURISON Dutton, Ontario

" W. S. HOWELL, pro tern Sombra,

The Grange was opened in ample form in the Fourth
Degree.

Minutes of last meeting were declared approved.

The worthy Master appointed Bros. G. Hood, D. Brown and
W. Quinuell a Committee on Credentials; also Bros. R. Currie,
G. Lethbridge, J. Snell, and J. Robinson, a Committee to strike
the Standing Committees.

While the Committee were busy examining credentials, the
Grange engaged in an informal discussion on fehe state of the
Order, which, while it brought out much information, and many
valuable suggestions, served as a general introduction, getting
the delegates acquainted with each other.

Report of Committee on Credentials was read by Bro. Hood.

Report No. 1 on Credentials.

We, your Committee on Credentials, beg leave to report that
we fiud the following Brothers and Sisters duly certified by their
respective Granges as delegates to this meeting :

NO. GRANGE. BELEGATE. POST OFFICE.

511 Morris Centre, Bro. Geo. Hood, Sunshine.

393 Hullett, " James Snell, Clinton.

393 " Sister Snell, Clinton.

32 Mutual, Bro. A. M. Hunt, Lambeth.

358 Harvest Home, " John Kemp, Staffa.

21 Belmore, " Quinnell, New Bridge.

869 Camden, " Thos, Lashbrooke, Croton.

224 Centre, M D. A. McRae, Appin.

658 Albion, " John Mitchell, Glencoe.

108 Union, " David Brown, Whitby.

108 Union, Sister Brown, Whitby.

248 Nanticoke, Bro. John W. Mencke, Nanticoke.

935 Stanley, " Wm. H. Scott Clinton.

200 Burlington, " L.E. Wrinch, Merton.

68 Howick, " James Mitchell, Gorrie.

543 Spring, •* Peter Hepinstall, Fordwich.

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NO.

GRANGE.

DELEGATE.

POST OFFICE.

543

Spring,

Sister Hepiustall,

Fordwich.

390

Kirisale,

Bro. Royal Rogers,

Kinsale.

581

Rosedale,

44 James P. Palmer,

FenelonFalls

132

Arkona,

" J.O.Smith,

Arkona.

361

Sydenham,

44 M. Fisher,

Brooke.

16

Delaware,

" J. M. Kaiser,

Raper.

16

Delaware,

Sister Kaiser,

Raper.

600

Ulster,

Bro. Robert Currie,

Wingham

899

Selman,

4< W, S. Howell,

Sombra.

405

Manilla,

" Hy. Glendinning,

Manilla.

77

Foresj Rose,

■J Chas. Say well,

St. Thomas.

255

Hose of the West

44 Mungo McNabb,

Cowall.

260

Gordon,

" Daniel McMillen,

Dutton

156

Alliance,

41 Richard Coad,

Strathburn.

36

North Oxford,

" G. B. Patterson,

Ingersoll,

392

Lily of Mersea,

44 John Hooker,

Goldsmith,

23

Protective

" Thos. Brown,

Corona.

573

Royal,

44 David Fretz,

Mulgrave.

66

Apple Grove,

44 Jabel Robinson,

Middlemarch

66

Apple Grove,

Sister Robinson,

Middlemarch

253

Victoria,

Bro. E. B. Tole,

Blenheim,

385

Banda,

44 Thos. Porter,

Banda.

35

Halton,

44 John McDougall,

Milton.

188

Battle Grange,

44 Thomas Simpson,

Strathburn.

11

Kent,

44 Robert Wilkie,

Blenheim.

17

West Middlesex,

44 George Lethbridge, Glencoe.

17

West Middlesex,

Sister Lethbridge,

Glencoe.

43

South Grey,

Bro. George Binnie,

Bunessan.

1

.London,

44 J. K. Tattle,

Lambeth.

5

Lambton,

44 Alex. Johnston,

Moore,

18

Elgin,

44 James A. Glenn,

Glen worth,

4

South Simcoe,

44 William Black,

Stroud.

6

Halton,

44 Henry Robertson,

Omagh.

7

Lucknow,

44 George Robertson,

Lucknow.

On motion of Bro. Robinson, seconded by Bro. Hood, the

report was adopted.

The Worthy Master then delivered the following address :

MASTERS' ADDRESS.

After fifteen years' pf wandering we are assembled once
more in our native place. Let us open wide the floodgates of
brotherly love, and, as children returning to the old r©of-tree with

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fond recollections of earlier days, and joyous hearts over the re-
union of old ties, let ns grasp hand with a firmer grip and a
deeper fervor, and as we look into each others faces may it be
with eyes that gpeak again. How often at our family gather-
ings do we miss old and familiar faces ? It cannot fail to be so
here. Let us remember only their wise words and kindly acts.
Our surroundings lead us to look back over the past and inquire
into our growth and progress, and the work in which we have been
engaged. We then turn our eyes to the future to get a view of
that which lies before us, and as we get a faint idea of the vast-
ness of the field, and realize how few are the laborers, we are led
to ask, What can we do ? But knowing the Great Master asks
no more than we can accomplish by His help, we look about us
for the duty of the present, aird humbly and trustfully say, Lead
on, Master. We have taught the farmers of this country that
they can organize among themselves, and can wield an influence
in their own behalf when united — something they were loath to
believe. While the farmers have been gaining this knowledge,
the politicans have learned the power of the united husbandman,
and the dishonest ones among them are by no means comforted
by the uneasiness among their old supporters. The sharper and
swindler have also learned that the farmer is on the alert, and is
not unwary game, though he is unwilling to give up the chase.
There has also been kindled in the hearts of not a few a thirst
for knowledge and an inspiration to work which augurs well for
the future.

The work of the future : to place the farmer in his proper
place in the social and political world by a very decided advance
In his moral power and mental attainments. The first question
here will be : — Does he not occupy his true place in the social
circle or in commercial or political life ? To this I would answer :
— He does not. Why not ? The usual answer that he is op-
pressed and ground down and denied his rights is simply twaddle,
and I have no patience with it. It is true he is cheated in the
commercial world, and gulled and despised by politicians. So is
every other man who will put up with it. Mental and moral
worth are self-buoyant, and rise like cream to the surface, and
when coupled with strength^! purpose mount up in spite of opposi-
tion and are veritably irrepressible in a free country like Canada.
The fact that we find others ahead of us in the race of life is no
reason why we should conclude that they have climbed into our

Elace, and that the only way for us to rise is to oust them. The
ighway of advancement is broad enough for all to run, and oar
hope of ultimate success depends more on our own progress than

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the retarding of others. Right here yon will ask, why has the
tarmer fallen behind in the race ? To this I would answer that
naturally in a new country like ours the farmer has been so busy
reclaiming the land from the grasp of the wilderness, and thus
laying the foundations of her material prosperity, that he has
neglected his duties political, slighted his educational advan-
tages, and allowed his social privileges to slip past unheeded. In
fact, so far as these things were concerned he has slept while
others have improved their opportunities, and stepped into the
political vacancies. But the awakening has come to many of us,
and what ought we to do about it ? Rail at those who have pushed
on wThile we slept ? Certainly not. Thunder at the door of
every sleeper.

"Awake ! oh thou that sleepest, awake and bestir thyself!"
Let us, through our granges, institutes and clubs, arouse every
farmer and urge upon him : — 1st. Mental activity and moral pur-
pose. Let every farmer wake up and think on the questions of
the day, reading as much as possible thereon, remembering that
he is called upon to have an opinion of his own on each one. So
likewise let him have a purpose in life and follow it ; aim to be a
good and noble character, and strive to attain it. 2nd. The lay-
ing hold upon every educational advantage and social privilege
for himself and family, giving the young people the benefit of
our excellent schools, not forgetting the Agricultural College at
Guelph ; supply the home with good books and the best periodi-
cals of the time. Bright boys and girls become intelligent men
and women if their Public school course is supplemented in this
way. Go to good lectures, taking the family with you. They
afford much information, and give inspiration and tone to home
life. 3rd. The filling of political vacancies with farmers until
we have the representation to which we are entitled by our
numbers and wealth. Do not be persuaded that farmers are not
able to fill the positions. If we select our best men they will
compare favorably with any others, and will do honor to us and
our country. Had we done this in the past our commercial and
financial burdens would not have been what they are to-day, and
this alone will remove the evils that are sapping the strength
and marring the prosperity of our country. It is useless for us to
cry out against rings and combines so long as our traiff invites
them and encourages their continuance in our midst, and it is in
vain that we complain that the tariff discriminates against us
while we send men of other callings to Parliament to arrange it.

The past year has been a quiet one in Grange circles, though
at the present time there seems to be a revival of interest and a

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desire for a vigorous onward movement. I am of the opinion
that the Grange has been shorn of her strength for lack of nour-
ishment. In looking over the records of the past, where do we
find the attempt to feed the intellectual life of its members, or to
lead them out into pastures fresh and green, either in the literary,
scientific or agricultural world ? Where do we find the effort for
the uplifting of the community at large, for giving them broader
views of their privileges and responsibilities in life ? She has
thrown herself into the breach to protect the farmers from their
enemies ; she has stood there with a resolute purpose and unde-
nying devotion ; she has been quick to see and bold to strike ; she
has opened many avenues of escape and pointed out many paths
of progress that lead to higher grounds of attainment, but she
has been so busy fighting the foe, so engrossed in securing the
safety of her protege that she has been unable to lead to the
heights bevona. Nay, she has neglected to supply herself with
nutritious food or to partake thereof. It w7as, of course, enjoined
upon the Subordinate Grange that they should engage in educa
tional work, but as the higher Grange did not set the example,
and furnish material therefor, the work has been neglected almost
everywhere-

• The mainspring of education in this century is the principle
that education is teaching to think, rather than piling up 3. store
of knowledge in the human mind. Ihe outcome of this is con-
ventions and institutes without number, and there is neither fail-
ure in the scheme nor surfeit of its application. Those reforms
and associations that push this plan the most vigorously, and
with the greatest skill, have been uniformly the most successful,
and we must profit bv their experience. I would urge upon you
the careful consideration of this matter, and the setting apart of
a portion of the time of this meeting for educational work, and
placing on some person or persons the responsibility of selecting
suitable subjects for discussions, and securing parties of ability
to open up the same, giving them ample time for preparation. I
would also suggest the wisdom of this Grange making some pro-
vision to aid the sub- Granges in similar work. As I conceive
this to be the most important work before us at the present time,
we may rest assured that unless we furnish our members with
intellectual food, and send them home strengthened and inspired
afresh for the conflict, so that they go forth like giants refreshed
with new wTine, they will not continue to come to our grange halls,
and we must not expect others to join our ranks unless they are
convinced there is some new life to be obtained there. I trust
that we shall have both a pleasant and a profitable meeting, and

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that we shall return to our homes filled with new life and a strong
purpose for the future of our Order.

Moved by Bro. J. P. Bull, seconded by Bro. P. Hepinstall,
that the Master's address be referred to the Committee on Officer's
Keports. Carried.

Bro. Robinson read the following report :

We, your Committee appointed to strike the Standing Com-
mittees, beg leave to report the following Committees :

Press.

Bros. J. K. Little, Geo. Hood, Mungo McNabb, Peter Hepin-
stall and A. M. Hunt.

Officer's Reports.

Bros. Robt. Currie, Jabel Robinson, James Glenn, W. Quin-
nel and R. Coad.

J. Robinson, Chairman.

Report was adopted.

The Worthy Master called for suggestions from delegates or
resolutions forwarded by Subordinate or Division Granges.

Moved by Bro. Robinson, seconded by Bro. Wilkie. that all
resolutions be put in writing and handed to the Secretary. Car-
ried.

A number of suggestions and resolutions were then read and
referred to their appropriate committees.

On motion of Bro. Glendinning, seconded by W. S. Howell, the
time for meetings was fixed at 9 a. m., 2 p. m., and 7.30 p. m.

Bro. J. Robinson read report No. 2, of the Committee to
strike Standing Committees : —

Social Life and Good of the Order.

Bro. Hepinstall and Sisters Snell, Lethbridge, Robinson,
Kaiser and Brown.

Agriculture.

Bros. R. Coad, D. McRae, Jas. Murison, G. Lethbridge, Jas.
Snell and J. P. Palmer.

Claims and Grievances.

Bros. G. Lethbridge, W. Quinnel, T. Porter, E. B. Tole, W.
Black.

Mileage and Per Diem,
Bros. Geo. Hood and W. S. Howell.

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Education.

Bros. W. S. Howell, J. Hooker, D. McMillan, W. H. Scott,
J. Mitchell.

Legislation.

Bros. J. M. Kaiser, Eobt. Currie, J. K. Little, E. Wilkie, Jas-
A. Glenn, J. W. Mencke, J. Robinson.

Constitution and By-Laws.

Bros. J. Hooker, D. Brown, G. Binnie, B. Rogers and J. B.
Patterson.

Temperance.

Bros. J. W. Mencke, A. M. Hunt, Mungo McNabb, Chas. Say-
well, M. Fisher.

On motion Grange was adjourned until 9 a. m. to-merrow.

Second Day.

MORNING SESSION.

Wednesday, Feb. 19th, 1890.

Grange resumed work at 9 o'elock a. m. Minutes of yester-
day's meeting read and approved.

Report No. £ of Committee on Credentials was read by Bro.
Hood, and en motion, was adopted.

Moved by Bro. Hepinstall, seconded by Bro. B. Wilkie, and
resolved : — That this Dominion Grange do hereby express our
sincere regret that Bro. S. W. Hill, the Senior Master of this
Grange, is now deeply afflicted. We are glad to learn, however,
that he has partially recovered, and hope that his life may be
spared for further usefulness.

That we express by a rising vote, our sympathy wTith him in
his affliction, and hope our dear brother will be sustained by the
Master above.

That the Secretary forward to Bro. Hill a copy of these res-
olutions. Carried unanimously.

Bro. Wilkie read the Report of Executive Committee as
follows :

To the Worthy Master and Members of Dominion Orange :

Patrons — Your Executive Committee beg to report, that
since the Annual Meeting held in the City of Guelph, in Decem-
ber, 1888, they haye held two meetings. The first in February,

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1889, at which the minutes of the previous annual meeting were
gone through and arranged, as per instruction of that meeting.
A memorial was prepared and forwarded to the Federal
Parliament, which was duly acknowledged, but we are unable to
say, what influence it may have had. Others were prepared for
the Ontario Parliament, and we obtained an interview with the
Attorney General and presented them to him. We are pleased
to say, some of our requests were promptly attended to and now
stand ux>on the Ontario Statutes of 1889, as the law of the land.
We here refer to Chapter 30, which extends the time for which
Mutual Fire Insurance policies may be made to the term of four
years; and to Chapter 40, being an Act to compel manufacturers
of steam threshing engines to provide them with efficient spark
arresters, and to compel those using and running them to keep
the spark arrestor in good working order during the time they are
work.

The penalty for infraction of this law, upon conviction before
a Justice of the Peace, is a fine of not less than five dollars, nor
more than twenty for each day it is so used, together with costs
of prosecution, and imprisonment in default of payment. One
half of the fine belongs to the informer,, the balance to the
municipality where the offence is tried.

The second meeting of your Committee was held on the 7th
instant, to attend to some correspondence, examine and pass a
number of accounts before going into the hands of the Auditors
and to attend to general business previous to this meeting.

Besides holding these two meetings, a good deal of corre-
spondence took place between the members of your Committee
to avoid the expense of meeting, and two circulars have been
prepared and sent out amongst the Granges with a view to
reminding them of their duty, and awakening an interest
amongst those in the order.

Your Committee have to report the state of the Grange as
exceedingly quiet, no disputes or grievances having been brought
to our notice during the year. The action taken and changes
made at the last annual meeting, seem to have been satisfactory
to ou# brethren of the Maritime Provincial Grange.

While your Committee are not aware that there has been
any decline in the order here, there seems but little reason to
suppose there has been any increase.

It is true, there has been a falling off in receipts, but this
may have been the result of fewer initiations, and the falling off
in the organization of new Granges during the year, both of
which would have a marked effect upon the receipts.

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From circumstances which have come within our knowledge
we believe a good many new Grange might be organized in the
Province by the use of a little effort in the right direction. Many
farmers who have always stood aloof from all organizations, are
rapidly coming to the conclusion that something of the kind is
necessary to save the farmers of this country from being ground
to death between the millstones of combination. Many are now
anxions to act, if they only knew what to do. Their assistance
should be secured to our order, if possible.

Your Committee were strongly pressed by our brethren in
the Northwest to send them some one to assist in spreading and
strengthening the Order there. Situated, as they are, beyond
the reach of our annual meetings, and in most of cases having no
Division Granges, they naturally feel their isolation, and that
they should have some return or recognition from us, or the
pleasure of meeting a brother sent amongst them to give them
some words of cheer and encouragement, and to tell them what
the Order is doing for the farmers elsewhere, if not amongst
themselves. We felt for our friends in this position and have to
acknowledge the justice and necessity of lending them a fraternal
and helping hand.

But such a tour would have made a drain upon our funds
we felt unable to bear, and after most of the arrangements had
been made for the Secretary to undertake this trip, it had for the
time to be abandoned. Your Committee strongly recommend
this matter to the consideration of this meeting, in hope that
some way may be found and provision made to send some one
out during the coming summer.

Your Committee feel it their duty to direct the attention of tb|s
meeting to. another matter, which cannot be much longer allowed
to go on without some change. We here refer to the financial
position of Dominion Grange.

The constitution provides that one half of the actual revenues
of Dominion Grange be set apart as a "Sessional Imdemnity
Fund," the balance only to be available for the actual running
expenses of Dominion Grange. When this clause was introduced
it was based upon a hap- hazard assumption that as the Grange
then stood, the sum would be found sufficient to meet the
expenses. But experience has shown that it is totally inade-
quate to meet even the fixed expenses of the Grange, and that
in spite of the most rigid economy there is and has been a deficit
every year since it came into force. If the Grange was expanding
there might be some grounds to hope for improvement, but such
is not the case, but owing to fewer new Grange organizations and

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fewer initiatiors, the funds show a decrease, which makes
matters worse each year. Your Committee invite the attention
of this annual meeting to this most important subject as a
solution of this difficulty must be found at an early date. All of
which is respectfully submitted.

Robert Wilkie,
Peter Hepinstall,

Executive Committee.
Referred to Committee on Officers' Reports.

Bro. Robinson read report No. 3 of Committee to strike
Standing Committees.

Combines and Monopolies.

Bros. John McDougall, L. E. Wrinch, Robert Wilkie, Henry
Robinson, David Fretz, A. Johnston, John Kemp, Jas. Mitchell,
Thos. Lashbrook.

On motion the report was adopted.

Bro. J. W. Manning, manager of the Grange Wholesale
Supply Co., of Toronto, was introduced to the Grange, and ad-
dressed the meeting stating the position of the Company and its
prospects for the future, and the inducements it offered to
patrons.

Moved by Jabel Robinson, seconded by Henry Glendinning,
that this Grange having heard Mr. Manning, manager of the
Wholesale Supply Co., feel that he is doing his utmost to make
the Company a success. We therefore believe that it is the duty
of every member of the Grange to assist that Company with his
patronage. Carried.

Moved by Bro. Bull, seconded by Bro. Howell, that the thanks
of this Grange be and are hereby presented to Mr. Manning*
manager of the Grange Wholesale Supply Co., for the informa-
tion he has given in reference to the affairs of said Company.
Carried.

Bro. Hood read report No. 4 of Committee on Credentials*
Adopted.

Adjourned till 2 P.M.

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AFTEKNOON SESSION.

Resumed work at 2 P.M.

Bro. Glendinning then read Secretary's report as follows :
SECRETARY'S REPORT.
To the Worthy Master, Officers and Members of the Dominion Orange :

As Secretary I present to you the Fifteenth Annual .Report of
the Dominion Grange. Since the last Annual Session there has
been organized four Subordinate Granges. Enterprise No. 938,
in Picton County, N. S. ; Economy No. 939, in Colchester county,
N. S. ; Stanley No. 940, in York county, N. B., and Fair Play
No. 941, in Lambton county, Ont.

During the same period the following Granges have surrendered
their charters : Essex Division Grange No. 36 ; Duke of York,
Subordinate No. 508 ; Silver Plains Sub. No. 867, and Rosetta
Sub. No. 788. Twenty-seven Div. Granges and 151 Sub. Granges
reported during this period. Of these 21 Sub. Granges reported
direct to Dominion Grange, and 100 though the medium of Divi-
sion Granges.

The following is an abstract statement of the receipts and
expenditures of this office since last Annual Session.

RECEIPTS.
By Organization fees % 20 00

Quarterly dues v 606 21

Sale of printed matter 35 34

$ 661 55
DISBURSEMENTS.

To Deputies for organizing new Granges $ 6 00

Printing 35 00

Stationery 17 45

Postage 36 50

Expenses of Executive Committee 93 50

Express charges, freight and cartage 3 00

Telegraphing 53

Money Order 20

Grange Wholesale Supply Co., call on one share of

stock 14 50

Treasurer , 454 87

$ 661 55

In addition to the above receipts we received one share of
paid up stock ($25.00) in the Grange Wholesale Supply Co., from

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Rosetta Grange, No. 788 at the time of the surrender of their
charter. This makes two shares of the G. W. S. Co., stock held
by Dom. Grange.

All of which is fraternally submitted.

Hy. Glendinning,

Secretary.
Worthy Master, Members of the Dominion Grange.

We the undersigned beg leave to report, that we have ex-
amined the Secretary's books and vouchers and find them well
kept and the several accounts correct, and that the Secretary
report above is a correct statement of the receipts and expendi-
tures since last audit to Feb. 17th, 1890.
All of wThich is fraternally submitted.

James. Murison) a -,.,
W. S. Howell [Auditors.

London, Feb. 18th, 1890.

Report was referred to Committee on Officers Report.

Bro. Bull read Treasurer's report.

TREASURER'S ACCOUNT, 1889.
J. P. Bull, Treasurer, in Account with Dominion Grange, P. H-

DR.
1888.

Dec. 20 To Balance as per audit $ 322 59

1890.

Feb. 7 Cash from Dominion Secretary 413 00

Feb. 18 " " " 41 87

$ 777 46
CR.
1888.

Dec. 21 By Amount paid delegates at annual meeting...} 125 41

H. Glendinning, Sec, on salary 112 00

James Edge, Auditor 3 00

J. T. Richardson, Auditor 3 00

Executive Committee 43 65

for use of Hazleton Hall 16 00

Chas. Moffat, Master's salary 30 00
1889.

Mar. 25 ' ' Treasurer's salary 20 00

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Brought forward $ 354 06

Mar. 25 Amount Postage and Exchange 1 12

1890.

Feb. 7 " Dominion Grange Sec, on Salary 63 00

$ 417 18
Balance 360 28

I 777 46
All of which is respectfully submitted,

J. P. Bull, Treasurer.
London, Feb'y 19th 1890.

Certified correct. James Murison) a -..,

W. S. Howell \ Auditors.
Report was adopted.

AUDITORS' REPORT.

Auditor's Report was now read by Bro. Murison.
To the Master and Members of the Dominion Grange :

Your Auditors beg leave to report that we have examined
the Treasurer's accounts and vouchers and find them correct as
follows :

J. P. Bull, in account with Dominion Granges, Patrons of
Husbandry, for 1889.

To balance from last audit ....$ 322 59

cash from Dominion Secretary 454 87

Total receipts $ 777 46

By payments to delegates , $ 125 41

" on salaries 231 00

" to Executive Committee 48 65

for use of hall at Guelph 16 00

" for postage and exchange 1 12

Total payments 8 417 18

Balance in Treasurer's hands $ 360 28

We take pleasure in adding that Henry Glendinning, your
Secretary, in drawing his salary for last year, left twenty-five

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dollars in the hands of your Treasurer, as a donation to the
Dom. Grange, and that your Secretarj^s accounts were correct.
All of which is submitted fraternally.
London, Feb., 19th, 1890.

James Murison) a ,..
W. S. Howell [Auditors.

On motion the report was adopted.

Bro. Robinson read report of Standing Committee.

Committee on Officers' Salaries.

Bro. Geo. Robinson, Thomas Simpson, J. O. Smith.

Report adopted.

The report of Committee on Constitution and By-laws was
read by Bro. Binnie, and amended so as to read that there shall
be no changes in the constitution this session, which, on motion,
was adopted.

Bro. W. S, Howell read report of Committee on Education,
which was referred back to the committee for amendment.

Bro. J. W. Mencke read the report on Temperance which,
on motion, was adopted by the Grange.

TEMPERANCE.

We, your Committee on Temperance, beg leave to report as
follows :

That the subject we have under consideration is a very
important one, as intemperance causes, either directly or
indirectly, an enormous amount of misery and crime.

Since the last meeting of the Dominion Grange the Scott
Act has been repealed in all counties where tried, and this fact
we attribute not to the falling off in temperance sentiment, but
to the defects of the Act, and to the imperfect manner in which it
was enforced.

We are now under the Crooks Act, which is not by any
means without its imperfections, both in the Act itself, and also
the very imperfect way in which it has bean enforced. We
would suggest that the Act be so amended, that no saloon
license whatever be granted, and that the number of hotel
licenses be greatly reduced. We further submit that it is not in
the interest of the people that licenses should be granted to a
few, to sell that which has been proved to be a serious injury to
the many.

We are glad to notice that temperance is now taught in the
Public Schools, and hope it will have its effect on the rising

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generation. In conclusion, we feel that if temperance is taught
by example and precept in the home, the great evil of intemper-
ance will soon be swept from the land.

All of which is respectfully submitted,

J. W. Mencke, Chairman.

The report of the Committee on Social Life was read by
Bro. Hepinstall, and, on motion, was adopted.

SOCIAL LIFE.

Our first thought is home ties or no ties. It is impossible to
ignore home influences. There is a nucleus formed in every
family, to bless the world or curse it.

Confucius said, to rule the world, he would begin with the
family; let each family be well trained and the world is trained
well ruled and the world is ruled.

The word Social suggests friendliness shown by association
of at least two ; but may extend to many. One home may be
social in its own limits and largely ignore others. That is a
limited sociality not designed for the human family. Several
families may unite and form a neighborhood, a Province or a
Nation, and ignore the rest of the world ; but if so, it is not as
designed by Him who formed us, for we find a want in our nature,
that another hand besides our own must supply, if it is supplied.
And what is true of the individual, is equally true of neighbor-
hoods and nations.

The word Social also suggests power of attraction to each
other individually. We may be drawn together by a common
interest and when the object in which we are mutually interested
is accomplished, our interest in each other ceases, but sociality
has a power of attraction, drawing us together personally making
the grand pleasures of life not to exist simply in the business we
are in ; the wealth we accumulate ; the honors conferred upon us
whether by educational institutions or Governmental patronage,
or otherwise; but in making others happy. In making whatever
pleasure arises from happiness imparted to others our own; and
making our business, wealth, honors or whatelse, subversive to
social purity and comfort. Sociality is not selfishness, only so
far as it is selfish to take pleasure in what pleases others for their
good.

Sociality cannot exist long without purity. "Blessed are the
pure in heart," is a principle written as legibly in nature as in
the Bible. If we put the basis of Social Life as above indicated,
then we run it into every honorable business of life. It touches
every individual, and consequently every home. That which in-

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flu'ences the home must influence the home surroundings. An
individual must feel that he is inconsistent if kind to his dog, and
abuses his child, or is kind to his child and abuses the child's
mother.

Our domestic animals feel its influence as well as our child-
ren and the whole world — as far as our influence extends — is
blessed by its force.

Here we would introduce a thought regarding the institution
which we now represent. The Grange is designed to extend the
principle of sociality along the lines of one branch of business ;
and that branch underlies all others. Agriculture was the first
that engaged the attention of man, it is still the business from
whence the supplies of the world come. Other branches are
needed to arrange, remodel, distribute, husband or protect what
is provided.

But farm life should — and, in the interest of general humanity
— must be made the principal business of the world.

Into it then must be thrown this social element influence, to
combine its workmen for a common interest, and draw its workers
together by the power of a social, personal force.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

Peter Hepinstall, Chairman.

Bro. Goad read the report of the committee on Agriculture
which was referred back to Committee.

Adjourned for tea.

EVENING SESSION.

Resumed work at 7.30 P.M.

Worthy Master and Bro. Robinson exemplified the unwritten
work of the order.

On motion of Bro. Robinson, seconded by Bro. Glsndinning
the Grange devoted the rest of the evening to discussing ways
and means of reviving dormant granges.

Third Day.

MORNING SESSION

Thursday, Feburary 20, 1890.
Worthy Master took the chair at 9 o'clock.
Grange opened in ample form.
Minutes of yesterday read and approved.
Moved by Bro. Binnie, seconded by Bro. J. P. Palmer, that

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the election of officers be the lirst order of business at the after-
noon session. Carried.

Bro. Howell read report of Committee on Education which
was referred back for amendment and then adopted as follows:

EDUCATION.

Worthy Master and Fellow Patrons'.

Your committee, realizing the great benefit of education,
especially when directed into the most appropriate channels look
forward with pleasure to the promised text book on * Agriculture
and hope that its use may become general.

As the twig is bent the tree's inclined, and a purely literary
education leads our best young men from the farm, who if instilled
with a love of agricultural science while young would soon fill our
ranks with the best representative men of the country, therefore
the study of agriculture should be made compulsory in all rural
schools.

The study of agriculture in Public Schools, besides other
good effects, would iuspire many young men with a desire to take
a higher course of study in the Ontario Agricultural College, a
course which we most heartily recommend.

While we highly appreciate the importance of the study of
history in our own Public Schools we realize very keenly that
the authorized Public, Sohool History is very unsuitable to the
purpose for which it was designed. Much of it being so worded
as to be far beyond the comprehension of ordinary pupils, giving
them a distaste for the study which will remain with them to exert
a malign influence throughout all their public acts and private life.

While we deem that all public education should be non-
sectarian, and that it would be in the interests of education, and
for the public good to have all the youth of the land educated in
the same schools, from the same text books, irrespective of creed;
yet as the Separate Schools are not all likely to be abolished we
consider that no books should be used in them but such as shall
be authorized for them by the Department of Education.

All of which is fraternally submitted.

W. S. Howell, Chairman.

OFFICERS' SALARIES.

Worthy Master and Patrons :

We your committee on officers' salaries beg leave to report as
follows :

That after clue consideration of the financial standing of this

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grange we think that it is advisable for the present year to fix the
salaries of the officers as follows :

Salary of Master $ 15 00

" " Secretary 150 00

" " Treasurer 10 00

All of which is respectfully submitted.

G. S. Robertson, Chairman.

On motion of E. B. Tole, seconded by C. Saywell the report
was amended so as to read $125.00 for Secretary's salary, and
adopted.

Bro. Kaiser read the report of committee on Legislation,
which after considerable discussion and amendment was adopted
as follows :

LEGISLATION,

Worthy Master and Patrons :

Your committee on Legislation beg leave to report :
That the municipal law should be so amended that parties plant-
ing hedges along the highway may be permitted to place a fence
not more than 6 feet out on the road allowance to protect the
same providing that the fence shall not remain there more than
six years; also

That any person be allowed to keep one dog on payment of
one dollar for a tag which shall be worn on a collar round the
neck, such tag to be so numbered that the owner can be identified
by the tag. That any dog found running without a tag may be
destroyed wherever found off his owner's premises and that any
person owing a dog for which a tag has not been provided shall
be liable to a fine of not less thar two nor more than five dollars,
and a further fine of one dollar per week so long as the dog con-
tinues to run without a tag and that any person keeping more
than one dog shall pay for each additional dog a license of five
dollars, and that this be made universal throughout the Province
of Ontario ; also

That Binder twine be placed on the free list; also
We do not recommend any change in the tariff on flour ; also
That Chap. 225, Sec. 117, Sub. Sec. 1 of R. S. O., 7th word
in the 1st line be changed from may to shall ; also

That the ballot papers used at the annual Municipal Elec-
tions shall contain a blank for voting Yea or Nay for the reduction
of the number of members to the County Council and where the
majority of the ratepayers vote Yea, the County Council shall
consist of reeves only, each reeve to have one additional vote for

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each deputy- reeve to which his municipality is entitled by the
present existing law ; also

We believe that the present rate of exchange of flour for
wheat as adopted by the Millers' Association of Western Ontario
is excessive and unjust and intended to drive the farmers to sell their
wheat and purchase their flour so they maybe more completely with-
in the power of the millers if possible than they are at present and
that some legislation should be asked to fix the tolls or rate of
exchange on a just and equitable basis ; also

That we are of the opinion that the grain-tester which is
now in use by the millers, and the way in which it is used, is det-
rimental to the farmer, and we would take this opportunity of
saying we do not want it at all.

That we consider the present an opportune time to urge upon
the government our opinion that they should take the issue of the
currency into their own hands and become responsible therefor,
which would make our paper money good anywhere throughout
our Dominion.

We recommend that the questions sent to this meeting by
Stanley Sun Grange No. 935 be sent by the Executive Commit-
tee to the Subordinate Granges for consideration and discussion,
and to return the result of their deliberations to the Executive
Committee for the use of Dominion Grange at its next meeting.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

J. M. Kaiser.

Bro. J. P. Bull, our long tried and faithful treasurer, having
expressed a desire to be relieved from his position, Bro. J.Robin-
son moved, seconded by Bro. Glendinning, that this Grange
tender to Bro. J. P. Bull, who has filled the office of Treasurer
for this Grange during the last fourteen years with much ability
and honor to himself and credit to this Grange, a hearty vote of
thanks, and trust that Bro. Bull may long be spared to his family
and friends, and may he continue to assist us with his mature
wisdom and safe counsel for many years to come. — Carried.

Bro. Glendinning having intimated to the Grange that it
would be impossible for him to continue as Secretary of Domin-
ion Grange, the following resolution was moved by Bro. Kaiser,
seconded by Bro. Coad, that the sincere thanks of this meeting
be accorded Bro. H. Glendinning for the able and courteous
manner in which he has filled that position for the last six years*
— Carried.

The Grange now adjourned for dinner.

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AFTERNOON SESSION.

Grange resumed work at 2 p. m., and proceeded to the elec-
tion of officers when the following were declared elected.

Master ..Bro. H'Y GLENDINNING Manilla, Ont

Overseer " J. K. LITTLE ....Lambeth, "

Secretary " GEO. COPELAND Hespeler, M

Treasurer . " GEO. HOOD Sunshine, "

Lecturer " GEO. BINNIE Bunessan, "

Chaplain " J. W. MENCKE ..Nantieoke, "

Steward.. " A. M. HUNT Lambeth, "

Ass't Steward.,.. " JAMES SNELL Clinton,

Gate Keeper " J. P. PALMER Fenelon Falls,

Ceres Sis. D.BROWN Whitby, "

Pomona.. " J. ROBINSON Middlemarch,

Flora " J. M. KAISER Raper,

L. A. Steward... " G. LETHBRIDGE Glencoe, "

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Bro. ROBERT WILKIE Blenheim, Ont.

M PETER HEPINSTALL Fordwich, "

AUDITORS.

Bro. J. M. KAISER Raper, Ontario

" JAMES MURISON Dattou, "

Moved by Bro. J. K. Little, seconded by Bro. G. Binnie, that
the Dominion Grange be held in London in 1891. — Carried.
Adjourned for tea.

EVENING SESSION.

Grange resumed work at 7.30.

The evening was taken up in discussion of reports, Millers'
Combine and Grain Tester.

Fourth Day.

MORNING SESSION.

Friday, Feb. 21, 1890.

Grange began work at 9.30.

Bro. L. E.Wrinch read report of Com. on Combines, which
on motion was adopted.
To the Worthy Master and Members of Dominion Grange :

Your committee, on Combines aud Monopolies, beg leave to

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report as follows : We feel ourselves at a loss for any date on
which to base our report inasmuch as it is in the interest of com-
bines to keep from the public every scrap of information which it
is in their power to control, therefore, while surrounded by
combinations which control almost every commodity in the mar-
kets, we find it difficult to point them out or suggest a remedy.

We are of the opinion, that the Millers' Combination has an
injurious effect in raising the price of flour to the farmer, by
charging him too great a proportion of his grist for grinding the
same and thus forcing him to sell his wheat and buy his flour.

We also believe, that the stove manufacturers have combined
and placed their wares in the hands of a committee, who fix the
price, at which dealers are compelled to sell, thereby preventing
competition.

We regret that the Ontario Peoples' Salt Manufacturing Co.,
has not had the amount of support which would enable them to
keep down a monopoly on this necessary.

Only two ways have suggested themselves to your Commit-
tee by which the Combinations of the country can be controlled,
namely, — to throw off the duties when it has been shown that a
combine exists in any commodity, and subject it to the competi-
tion of the producing world, or to stamp tkem out by severe leg-
islative enactments.

And we wroald take this occasion to commend the action of
N. C. Wallace, M. P., in his efforts to provide legislation against
them, and express the hope that he may persevere until he se-
cures such measures as will free our country from the curse of
combines, and we recommend the Executive Committee to bring
the foregoing before the Government and Parliament at Ottawa.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

John McDougall, Chairman.

Bro. Wood read report of Committee on Mileage and Per
Diem, which was adopted on motion.

We, your Committee on Mileage and Per Diem, beg to lay
before this Grange our report as follows :

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There is a balance in Treasurer's Imnds $ 360 28

Worthy Secretary's salary to 18th Feb'y,

1890 $ 200 00

Worthy Master's salary to 18th Feb. 1890.. 30 00
Treasurer's " " 20 00

Auditor's salary " " 6 00

Allowance to caretaker of this hall and pane

of glassbroken 5 00 261 00

$99 28

We therefore purpose to pay each delegates
railway fare to this place of meeting in
London, amountingto 81 88

Leaving a balance in hands of Treasurer of $17 40

We would recommend that Bro. Murison, Auditor, be put on
an equal footing with the delegates and receive his railway fare
also, though we frankly admit that there is no provision for this
recommendation in the constitution.

Geo. Hood, Chairman.

OFFICERS' REPORTS.

Worthy Master :

Your committee on Officers' Reports beg leave to submit the
following :

1st. We are well pleased with the address of our Worthy
Jtfasber. It is replete with good thoughts and suggestions to every
member of the order who has a desire to strengthen the Grange
in the weaker localities.

2nd. Your Secretary's Eeport is done up in his usual clear
and concise style, containing a fund of information for the
members.

3rd. Your Executive Committee has performed their part
well for the past year, as is evidenced by their taking item after
item in rotation, and disposing of it as is shown by their able report.

Eobert Currie, Chairman.

On motion the report was adopted.

The report of Committee on Claims and Grievances was
adopted as follows :

Your committee beg leaye to report, That we take great plea-
sure in congratulating the Officers of the Dominion Grange on
the unanimous kindly feeling now existing within the order of

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Patrons of Husbandry in Canada as no claims or grievances have
been laid before us.

Which is fraternally submitted.

E. B. Tole, Chairman.

GOOD OF THE ORDER.

Worthy Master and Patrons:

Your committee on the Good of the Qjder, beg leave to re-
port as follows :

The success of our order depends entirely on ourselves ; do
outside influence can swamp us if we keep the highway and move
on.

Every member should take some part in each Grange meet-
ing for its benefit either for pleasure or profit.

Prepare papers to be read or addresses to be delivered, or hi
some other way keep up the interest as the tastes or talents of
the patrons would suggest. Don't be afraid of a few cents to
keep up the Grange, and don't expect to make quick money
returns ; the principles inculcated will result in what money can-
not buy. Keep an eye on the future ; no act ends with the per-
formance, but tells like a rifle shot somewhere else.

In session hours, do not gather in groups for conversation,
give the Grange the advantage of anything you have to say.

Don't talk against time, say all you ought to say touching
the question in hand and quit. Yiel*. to a majority cheerfully,
though your best judgment leads you to a contrary opinion.

Make the Grange room agreeable; have it clean and free as
far as possible from everything that would be offensive; the use of
tobacco for instance is often a source of great annoyance to those
not accustomed to it, and sometimes even to those who are.

Get the latest rituals issued, if you have not already procured
them, and get familiar with them by practical use.

Select officers in the Grange that will fill each office feeling
the importance thereof, and let officers honor the Grange that
placed them in the position, by being prompt m attendance.
Some appear to think it an honor to be elected to office and do
not take interest enough in the Grange to attend to duty.

And lastly, think particularly well of yourselves as Patrons
of Husbandry, especially well of the brethren and sisters of your
own Grange, and Particularly, Especially and Unusually well of
the Order in general.

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All of which is submitted fraternally.

Peter Hepinstall,
Sister Hepinstall,
" Robinson,
" Lethbridge,
" Brown,
" Kaiser.
Report was adoptea. *

Moved by Bro. Hunt, seconded by Bro. Binnie that the
thanks of this Grange are hereby given to our Chaplain Bro. J.
W. Mencke, for the present he has given us, and we trust that
the motto he has had printed for distribution amongst us may
have its desired effect, also that our Secretary send a copy of
this resolution to Bro. Mencke. Carried.
Adjourned for dinner.

AFTERNOON SESSION.

Moved by Bro. Glenn, seconded by Bro. J. K. Little, that in
the opinion of this meeting :t would be to the advantage of the
Grange and all societies having for their object the advancement
and protection of Agriculture to have a paper devoted to the dis-
semmination of their objects and principles, and whereas the
press of this country are either wedded to political parties, or are
the servants of merchantile or monetary institutions, therefore
be it resolved that Division and Subordinate Granges be asked
their opinion in regard to establishing such a paper and report; to
the Secretary of Dominion Grange before the next annual meet-
ing. Carried.

Moved by Bro. Robinson, seconded by Bro. Glendenning, that
the members of this Dominion Grange tender their hearty thanks
to the warden and members of the County Council of Middlesex,
for their kindness in granting the County Council chamber for
holding this meeting. Carried.

Moved by Bro. Howell, seconded by Bro. Little, that here-
after it shall be a standing rule of order that the election and in-
stallation of officers be the last business of each annual meeting
of the Dominion Grange. Carried.

Bro. Coad read the report of the Committee on Agriculture,
which was adopted.

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AGRICUL TURE.

To the Master and Members of the Dominion Grange :

Your Committee, to whom was referred the duty of investi-
gating the state and position of our agriculture and reporting on
the same are sorry to say that oui* duty is not a very pleasurable
or happy one on this occassion. We find this industry, which is
of paramount importance particularly in Canada, in a very
depressed state. It has been tending this way for some years
past from the continual decrease in prices of produce. The past
year has greatly aggravated this depression, by the unfavorable
season of growth, causing a very short crop of almost all our
cereals, and as usual in such cases it has been of inferior quality.
That prices should have receded was not to be wondered at from
the increased production throughout the world by the employ-
ment of better systems of cultivation and better machinery, and
the opening up of vast stretches of fertile land in our Northwest,
and also in India, with whose cheap labor we cannot compete.
While the position is cloudy enough from a farmer's point of view,
yet as the hand of Providence guides we will struggle on, in hope
and faith, believing that the bright side will appear before long.

If the difficulties of the farmer are increased by the exhaus-
tion of our soil, in some localities where cultivation has long been
carried on, he can turn his attention to our native phosphates, so
bountifully supplied to us, and by proceeding less in the direction
of grain growing, and more in that of other productions, some of
these difficulties can be successfully met. ^

Another grievance plainly visible is the fact that we are
charged a higher rate for the carriage of our produce to market
than that paid by our neighbors on the south, with whom wo
have to compete, but we hope as this injustice is so plainly seen,
that measures will be taken to abate it.

WTe are of the opinion that the darkest cloud overshadowing
the prospects of the husbandman in Canada, is the want of union
and combination in the great mass of our farming community. If
we could see our way better to pull all together for one common
object we could have a fairer share of members of our own class,
in our parliaments and thereby a greater influence; and we should
drop our partyism, and unite as a solid independent body for that
purpose.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

R. Coad, Chairman.

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Moved by Bro. Wilkie, seconded by Bro. Glsnn, that the
thanks of this Grange be tendered Bro. Little for his trouble and
kindness in procuring the use of this very comfortable chamber,
and other arrangements connected with our present meeting in
this city. Carried.

On suggestion of the Committee on Mileage per diem, Bro.
Thos. Lashbrook was paid $1.50, fare one way to Loudon on
March 4th.

Moved by Bro. Tole, seconded by Bro. Johnston, that this
Grange instruct the Executive Committee to make an effort to
wind up the business with all dormant Granges and to collect
the seals and charters together with claims and dues against such
Granges. Carried.

On motion of Bro. Hepinstall the Grange proceeded to the
installation of officers, which was conducted by Bro. Robinson,
after which the new officers addressed the Grange briefly.

On motion of Bro. Kaiser, seconded by Bro. Coad, the thanks
of the Grange were tendered the retiring Master for his past
year's work.

Moved by Bro. Binnie, seconded by Bro. Kaiser, that this
meeting request and authorize the Executive Committee to revise
and condense the reports and proceedings of this meeting, in such
a manner as they consider best, for the purpose of printing and
pressing upon the Government and Legislature of this country.
Carried.

On motion the Grange was closed in ample form at 5 o'clock,
and then the Fifteenth Annual session of the Dominion Grange
adjfcurned sine die.

GEO. COPELAND,

Secretary.

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Bonds for Secretary and Treasurer, each 2

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Blank Deeds (in duplicate)— special blank for use of Granges acquir-
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•j HESPELER, P. O., ONT. Secretary Dominion Orange, j*